From the familiar, like the Chicago Tribune Tower, to the less-so, Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a tour of his pick of the most beautiful places in Chicago. | ✍️ snicolelane
Emmy Award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer takes folks on an adventure in a program premiering Tuesday, March 7, at 7 PM on WTTW calledBeing a melting pot of people, a city of architects, a sprawling suburban landscape, and 77 neighborhoods, Chicago has robust beauty. Baer says he knew he would stir up some controversy when he started the show. “Everyone has their own favorites. Would my list really be the most beautiful places? ,” he says.
The classics are mentioned in the program—Baer doesn’t miss out on the Chicago Tribune Tower, where he interviews lobby greeter Melissa Hubert-Daigre about her love for the quotes found inscribed around the building—but something I really appreciate are spaces I wouldn’t have assumed would be mentioned.
While watching the program, I learned that I’m clearly a Wong fan, as he also transformed and designed my favorite park in Chicago—Ping Tom Park in Chinatown, which includes an amazing view of the skyline, a Chinese pavilion, and Chicago Water Taxi access on an old rail line.
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